Become a Member

By becoming a member of Surrey Wildlife Trust (SWT) you will be making your personal contribution to the protection and regeneration of Surrey's wildlife. You will be actively supporting the only organisation concerned solely with the conservation of all Surrey's wildlife and countryside.

Surrey Wildlife Trust is responsible for 82 sites in the county including open spaces and nature reserves, covering over 7,000 hectares, we rely on membership subscriptions and our fundraising efforts to raise the funds necessary to do our important conservation work. 

Members Receive:
  1. Surrey Nature, our full-colour membership magazine, published three times a year. Packed with information about our work and wildlife in Surrey's countryside.
  2. Wildlife What's On, our diary of events and volunteer work party programme, issued three times a year.
  3. Natural World, the Wildlife Trust partnership magazine, looks at the wider conservation issues facing the Wildlife Trusts and our achievements on a national scale.
  4. Where to go for Wildlife leaflet gives details of our reserves, including a map of Surrey showing where they are.
  5. Annual Review and Accounts.
  6. The Wildife Trusts' Guide to wildlife gardening, full of practical ideas and advice for making your garden a haven for wildlife.
  7. Full colour laminated fold-out Guide to the Butterflies of Britain.
  8. Free entry to our nature reserves (some reserves require permits to visit).
  9. Opportunities to do practical conservation work on our reserves.
  10. Invitations to exclusive membership events.
  11. Surrey Wildlife Trust car sticker.
  12. Family membership also includes Wildlife Watch membership (the junior branch of the Wildlife Trusts for 5-15 year olds) for up to four children at the same address.  Children receive a welcome pack to share, which includes wildlife stickers and wildlife watcher’s handbook. The Wildlife Watch magazine and poster are sent to the family 4 times a year with a children’s events diary.
  13. BUT most important OUR THANKS for enabling us to protect and regenerate Surrey's wildlife for the future.

How to Join

 Paying by Direct Debit

We encourage members to pay their subscriptions by Direct Debit, which reduces our administrative costs when posting subscription renewal and reminders. Currently almost 90% of our members pay by this method. If you would like to pay in this way please complete the Instruction to your bank on the application form. We will write to you in your welcome pack, confirming when debits will be made to your bank account. All Direct Debits are collected on the last working day of the month in which a subscription is due. This is a very safe way to pay and is covered by the Direct Debit guarantee shown below. Please print and retain the Direct Debit guarantee for future reference.

The Direct Debit Guarantee

• This Guarantee is offered by all banks and building societies that accept instructions to pay Direct Debits.
• If there are any changes to the amount, date or frequency of your Direct Debit, Surrey Wildlife Trust will notify you 10 working days in advance of your account being debited or as otherwise agreed. If you request Surrey Wildlife Trust to collect a payment, confirmation of the amount and date will be given to you at the time of your request.
• If an error is made in the payment of your Direct Debit, by Surrey Wildlife Trust or your bank or building society, you are entitled to a full and immediate refund of the amount paid from your bank or building society.
– If you receive a refund you are not entitled to, you must pay it back when Surrey
Wildlife Trust asks you to.
• You can cancel a Direct Debit at any time by simply contacting your bank or building society. Written confirmation may be required. Please also notify us.

If you wish to cancel your membership, you can write to your bank and ask them to cancel your mandate but please also contact us and let us know that you have done this. You can write to Membership Services, School Lane, Pirbright, Woking , Surrey, GU24 0JN, email membership@surreywt.org.uk or telephone 01483 795445. Please quote your name, address and postcode and membership number and it is helpful if you explain your reason for resigning.

Please remember, before you cancel your subscription, the Trust has a range of subscriptions to suit most pockets and you are welcome to request a change of subscription at any time. All the options are shown on the membership application form.

We are currently in the process of developing an online joining facility. In the meantime, please print off the Membership Form and post it to:

Surrey Wildlife Trust
FREEPOST GI/2355
School Lane
Pirbright
Woking
GU24 0BR

Or call our Membership Team on 01483 795445.

Gift Membership

A year's membership makes a great gift for anyone keen on wildlife or who cares about the countryside.  Packs can be sent direct to you to pass on to your chosen recipient or posted directly to them with a personalised greeting.  Please print off the Gift Membership Form and post it to the address above.

Thank you for your support